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Brazil

Brazil: decapitated bodies tossed over wall after drug gang prison massacre

Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil in what officials say is the biggest prison massacre in the history of the state of Manaus.

Brazil

Brazil: decapitated bodies tossed over wall as dozens die in prison drug gang turf war

Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil. The fighting was sparked by a war between rival drug gangs in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus.

Turkey

Turkey nightclub attack - what we know

Whoops of delight fill the festively-decorated Reina nightclub in Istanbul as the countdown into a new year begins.

Indonesia

Ferry fire kills more than 20 near Indonesian capital Jakarta

A fire on board a ferry in Indonesia has killed at least 23 people.

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Turkey

Erdogan vows Turkey will stand firm against terror

Security services had been on heightened alert for New Year in Turkey and across Europe.

USA

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher to be buried together

Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher will have a joint funeral and are to be buried together in Hollywood, according to Reynolds’ son.

Iraq

Deadly double bombing at Baghdad market

Twin explosions in a busy market in central Baghdad on Saturday killed over 27 people and injured dozens more.

United Kingdom

George Michael: Cause of death may not be known for weeks

Further tests are needed to establish the cause of singer George Michael’s death after a post-mortem examination was ‘inconclusive’.

Brazil

Greek ambassador death: Brazilian policeman admits to murdering 'his lover's husband'

In a plot-twist worthy of a telenovela, a policeman from Rio de Janeiro has confessed to murdering the Greek ambassador to Brazil, who is said to have been his lover’s…

Italy

Kinder Surprise creator William Salice an eggsample to us all

Kinder Surprise creator William Salice an eggsample to us all

World

Death Stars: from David Bowie to Mohammad Ali

The year 2016 saw the passing of a host of dignitaries, sports personalities and celebrities.

India

Fatal Indian mine collapse leaves dozens trapped

Mudslide smothers entrance in Jharkhand

Italy

Three dead as yacht catches fire in Italy

Three Germans have died after a yacht moored in Italy caught fire.

Egypt

Egyptian government was 'informed' of murdered student's actions shortly before disappearance

The Egyptian Secret Services have once again been implicated in the suspicious death of Cambridge student Giulio Regeni, whose mutilated body was found in February on the outskirts of…

USA

Tributes redouble as Debbie Reynolds joins daughter in posterity

Heartbroken Debbie Reynolds joins her daughter Carrie Fisher in the long and rattling list of 2016 celebrity deaths.

USA

Icon Debbie Reynolds dies a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher

The US actress died on Wednesday at 84 following a stroke. Her son said her last words were "I want to be with Carrie."

USA

Tributes and condolences flood in for Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher

Social media has been flooded with messages, including reaction from fellow actors such as Mark Hamill

United Kingdom

"Watership Down" author Richard Adams dies

Renowned children's author and creator of "Watership Down" Richard Adams has died aged 96.

USA

Tributes pour in as 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher dies at 60

‘Star Wars’ actress Carrie Fisher has died aged 60 – days after suffering a cardiac arrest.

United Kingdom

George Michael - the Good Samaritan

So much of his life was public.